English Decorative Items
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 428 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 2 |
| Date | October 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This lot consists of an English bone china trinket box and a commemorative glass paperweight. The heart-shaped porcelain box by Hammersley & Co. features a removable lid decorated with polychrome floral sprays, highlighted by a large pink peony-style blossom and smaller blue and yellow flowers. The lid is accented with a gold gilded rim. The base of the box bears a green stamp including the Hammersley name, a crown, and oak leaves, along with the text Made in England and a hand-painted red reference number 14-2. The clear glass paperweight is a commemorative piece featuring a central white ceramic-like sulphide cameo inclusion. The cameo depicts a profile bust of Queen Victoria with the name Victoria inscribed in blue script at the base. The central figure is surrounded by five large floral millefiori canes and an outer concentric ring of smaller blue, white, and green canes. Dimensions measured against a ruler: Trinket Box: Width approx. 6.4 cm Paperweight: Diameter approx. 6.4 cm. Condition: The porcelain trinket box appears to be in good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The glass paperweight shows several light surface scratches on the dome consistent with age and handling.
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